Edward Wilson MacKichan
Captain (retired) Edward Wilson MacKichan (4 October, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His service record teems with high endorsements.
Life & Career
Born in Glasgow, the son of a flour merchant. MacKichan's first ship was the battleship Cæsar, which was operating in the Mediterranean, commencing in January, 1902. He stayed in her until moving to Duncan in October, 1903.[1]
MacKichan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1906. He was also awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1906-07 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.[2]
MacKichan was appointed as torpedo officer in H.M.S. Iron Duke from 1 January, 1914 and promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March. He fought in Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland, but she fired no torpedoes due to the extended range and the uncertainty as to whether friendly ships might wander into the path. He left when he was ordered to report to the Admiralty on 24 August, 1917. This turned into an appointment to work with the Director of Torpedoes and Mining.[3]
MacKichan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]
MacKichan left the D.T.M. in August, 1920 when he was appointed to the light cruiser Delhi, presumably acting as her executive officer. This lasted a year, followed by a year in Portsmouth.[5]
On 12 July 1922, he was made Squadron Torpedo Officer, in Barham for the First Battle Squadron. In 1924, he transferred to H.M.S. Iron Duke to continue this work. In January 1925, he left this post and commenced a series of shore-based appointments.[6]
MacKichan was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 23 October, 1931.[7]
World War II
MacKichan was sent to work with the D.T.M. on 1 September 1939. He was appointed as Assistant D.T.M. in Bath on 8 January, 1945.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bertie W. Bluett |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 57 25 Sep, 1906[9][10] – 20 Aug, 1907[11] |
Succeeded by Claude L. Bate as Captain of H.M. T.B. 057 |
| Preceded by Baldwin C. Walker |
Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Battle Squadron 12 Sep, 1922[12][13] – Jan, 1925[14] |
Succeeded by Gilbert A. Barratt |
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes and Mining 8 Jan, 1945[15] – 23 Jan, 1946[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 400.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 216.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
- ↑ MacKichan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/58. f. 199.
